HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Minutes.09-05-1990AIRPORT BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 5, 1990
City Council Chamber
Those present:
Board Members: Staff:
Jerry McClanahan, Chairman Doug Leslie
J. T. Seesing Mark Seesing
Alan Maki
Bill Walker
Jim Bowman, Secretary
Guests:
Steve Rickard
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 P.M. by Chairman McClanahan.
Alan Maki suggested that the August 1st minutes be amended to say that
"the FAA grant be accepted subject to any amendments to the grant
application that may be necessary." The Board approved this change to
the minutes.
It was pointed out that in our special joint meeting with the Council on
August 15, 1990 that Mayor Rhodes asked the Board to consider the various
options concerning the terminal building and make a recommendation to the
council.
Doug Leslie said that the options and their costs were as follows:
1. New terminal building --- ------------$1,353,000.00
2. Renovate the old terminal ------------------ $ 991,600.00
3. Scaled down renovation--------------------- $ 531,000.00
He said that money was available in the master plan, but the plan should
be reviewed to see if priorities should be revised.
No one on the Board indicated any interest in Option #3, the scaled down
renovation plan.
Airport Board Meeting
September 5, 1990
Minutes
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Bill Walker moved that we recommend that a new terminal building be
built, with two conditions:
1. That during each of the next six monthly meetings we review the
priorities and review and revise or revoke each of the
projects.
2. That we seek a lessee for the old terminal building.
The motion was seconded by Maki and approved unanimously by the board.
Doug Leslie said the City Staff would provide the information at the next
Board meeting as to the impact their action would have on the airport
plan.
Alan Maki indicated we would need the cost to maintain the existing
terminal building until a new one is built so that an intelligent
decision could be made.
Steve Rickard presented a proposal to improve airline service. Basically
he is suggesting a private, locally financed franchise operation with
American Eagle Airlines to provide service between Chicago O'Hare and
Cape Girardeau, Paducah, and Marion - Williamson County. He intends to
use only one aircraft, but with agreements to lease if the one aircraft
is not operating.
A resolution to encourage expansion of commercial airline service was
presented, a copy of which is attached. Jim Bowman moved, seconded by
J. T. Seesing, that the resolution be passed. The Board approved, with
Bill Walker abstaining from voting.
Doug Leslie and Mark Seesing indicated that the contract for the control
tower operation will expire October 1, 1990 and suggested that the
contract be extended for three months, through December 31, 1990. We
will need to re -bid the contract prior to that time. Bill Walker moved,
seconded by Alan Maki, that the contract be extended and the Board
unanimously approved.
Mark Seesing presented an update on Airport Improvement Plan.
Mark also gave a detailed review of the program for "Aviation Days 1990"
to be held at the Airport on Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd and
23rd. Board members were encouraged to attend.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted
Jim Bowman
Secretary